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A suspect wanted out of Collier County was taken into custody after a stand-off in Punta Gorda's Marion Avenue area, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. The standoff began when law enforcement attempted... Read More.

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC statewide snook workshops start next week  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is adopting a holistic management approach for snook that includes a review of several environmental and... Read More.

Port Charlotte, Fl On Friday, March 24th, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is hosting their first-ever expo event at Port Charlotte Town Center mall. This free event will run from 4 - 7 p.m., and... Read More.

Hurricane Ian Debris Removal The deadline for personal and commercial property owners in Lee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties to apply for debris removal is March 29. Qualifying debris includes lost and displaced vehicles, vessels and other... Read More.

Sarasota County, Florida Sarasota marked another mobility milestone this week as the e-scooter/bicycle sharing program hit the one year mark. And what a year it was! To date, almost 150,000 rides have been taken on an... Read More.

The family of Scott Schmitz, who passed away in February this year, has confirmed that he contracted a deadly brain-eating amoeba. According to news reports, the 41-year-old man fell ill after using water from... Read More.

Groundbreaking took place in Charlotte County, Florida on Wednesday to start construction of the Beirut Peacekeepers Tower at the William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park. This memorial honors those lost 40 years ago... Read More.

Venice FL Fire Rescue Wednesday, March 15th Firefighters... Read More.

North Port Police Department Investigation Update Two more people are behind bars after being charged in connection with a 2021 homicide. Kayla Seylhouwer, 18, of North Port and Kenneth Seylhouwer, 40, also of North Port,... Read More.

NORTH PORT, FL – The City of North Port is moving forward with the extension of water and sewer services along Toledo Blade Boulevard north through the Interstate 75 interchange, which will open development... Read More.